C.W. Stoneking- The Gasometer Hotel

C.W. Stoneking is playing some solo shows around Melbourne over the next few days. Tonight he did an early evening gig at The Gasometer Hotel under the open roof, which made things interesting as it was still light out when he hit the stage. The set list contained songs from all three of his albums, including some pretty deep cuts that you don't get to hear live that often.

Highlights for me included "Goin The Country," "Dodo Blues" and "Way Out In The World" off King Hokum, "The Love Me Or Die" (C.W.'s version of a murder ballad), "Talking Lion Blues" and "Jailhouse Blues" off of the Jungle Blues album, and the Gon' Boogaloo tracks "The Thing I Done," "I'm The Jungle Man," "On A Desert Isle," "The Zombie" and "We Gon' Boogaloo." C.W. had some amusing observations and anecdotes about songs throughout the night, and commanded the stage with just his voice and guitar. To finish off the nearly hour and half set he played "Jungle Lullaby." It's always a pleasure to get to see C.W. play live, especially in such an intimate setting.